According to a press release published by Belgium Naval & Robotics on March 12, 2021, the consortium selects IXblue as the supplier of the forefront sonars and the navigation system for the Belgian and Dutch mine countermeasures vessels. These new assets will grant superior capabilities to the ships in terms of increased detectability with the sonars and higher reliability and safety for the navigation system.
Detail of the illustration of future Belgian and Dutch mine countermeasures (Picture source: Belgium Naval & Robotics) |